Ranveer Singh Starrer "Jayeshbhai Jordaar" Challenged In Delhi High Court Over Portrayal Of Prenatal Sex-Determination Scene In Trailer

The film is set to hit the theatres on May 13. The matter was mentioned today before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla.

The plea filed by Advocate Pawan Prakash Pathak states that though the film is based on Female Foeticide theme and strives to promote the cause of "Save Girl Child", its trailer advertises the use of ultrasound technique for sex selection which is squarely restricted under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994.

The Act provides for prohibition of sex selection, before or after conception, and for regulation of prenatal diagnostic techniques for the purposes of detecting genetic abnormalities, etc.

The plea states,

"The ultrasound clinic scene where the technology of ultrasound for sex selection is being advertised openly without censor and as per section 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 6 & 22 of the PC & PNDT Act, same is not allowed & hence the instant PIL."

Section 3A prohibits sex-selection, Section 3B prohibits sale of ultrasound machines, etc., to persons, laboratories, clinics, etc. not registered under the Act.

Section 22 specifically prohibits advertisements relating to pre-natal determination of sex and punishment for contravention.

Thus, it is prayed that the Respondent, Central Board of Film Certification may be directed to censor or delete the Ultrasound clinic scene from the film.